Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch

Directions

From I-90 take exit 61 onto Hwy 16 toward Mt. Rushmore. Follow Hwy 16 W 25 miles to Hill City. Continue on Hwy 16/385 3 miles then turn left on Hwy 244. Take 244 toward Mt. Rushmore 3.5 miles to the Mt. Rushmore KOA.Please do not use GPS directions as they are incorrect.

From Custer, SD take Hwy 16/385 14 miles toward Mt. Rushmore then turn right on Hwy 244. Take 244 toward Mt. Rushmore 3.5 miles to the Mt. Rushmore KOA.

Campground Site Map

KOA "Resort" Campgrounds

Get pampered with prepared meals, indoor/outdoor group facilities and true, resort-style amenities. KOA Resorts offer a carefree vacation with luxurious pools, patio RV sites, Deluxe Cabin linen service and even specially trained staff to plan activities for the whole family. KOA Resorts are all you want in a vacation destination, and then some.

Campground Reviews

No complaints exceptmore bathrooms and cleaner bathrooms/showers. Great amenities! Love the surroynding area. Great views! Very family friendly!

Aug 22, 2017

Great location, clean, friendly staff. So much for the kids to do you wouldn't have to leave to have fun.

Aug 22, 2017

What a great property! We have four kids (mostly under 10) and we always opt to stay in simple properties because we spend most of our time out sightseeing. This time, however, we decided to make this KOA a base to give the kids a break after our touring each day. The activities and events were fantastic and we all REALLY enjoyed the accommodations (tent for us). Thanks for the great time!!

Aug 22, 2017

Way too crowded. Overpriced.

Aug 22, 2017

Tons of great family things to do. Could easily spend a week here and never get bored.

Aug 22, 2017

This is our favorite KOA! It's going to be next year's family vacation as well. Can't say enough good about this place.

Aug 22, 2017

Aug 22, 2017

Best KOA facility we have stayed at. Will definitely stay there again if/when we come back to the area.

Aug 22, 2017

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Aug 22, 2017

Great koa. Big but very nice. Had a full service pull through. Perfect for a 26ft toy hauler to unload harley. Location perfect for what we had wanted to do. Take their bus to my Rushmore lighting. Don't fight the traffic.

Aug 22, 2017

very enjoyable, the bathroom were a little messy.

Aug 22, 2017

This was our second visit to this particular KOA. The first time, it was just e and my husband and we secured a tent camp site. We enjoyed it so much, that we planned a visit with the kids for this year and stayed in a deluxe cabin. It was a gorgeous site, and we LOVED the spacious cabin. The kids wanted to stay and play all day. My son mentioned to me a few times that he wanted to live there.

Aug 22, 2017

I chose a number right in the middle as the campground was great except I NEEDED a wireless spot as promised because my sister was coming to the campsite [to stay at The Lodge] days after we arrived and I was not able to contact her as needed! I really feel that potential campers should be TOLD that there is rarely any connection instead of being assured of the 3 WIFI spots that don't deliver!

Aug 22, 2017

Aug 22, 2017

Great place for kids and family absolutely love it!!

Aug 22, 2017

Great activities for all ages and close proximity to numerous attractions in the area.

Aug 22, 2017

Aug 22, 2017

Amazing amenities for the low cost!!

Aug 22, 2017

We had a great time, there was something to do all the time and your staff was very friendly.

Aug 22, 2017

Our family had a great time and we enjoyed our stay very much!

Aug 22, 2017

Aug 22, 2017

Another brief stay along the way!

Aug 22, 2017

It is hard to make plans or change activity plans or bring up maps without internet or cell service. It would be nice to have that as an option.

Aug 22, 2017

You cram too many RVs in the place especially back by the arena. Some people could not even open their slide outs or put out their awnings. We did not have room for our trailer after all and had to leave it detached in the field.

Aug 22, 2017

Incredible! Gorgeous location, UNPARALLELED amenities. Price for a pull through w/e sight was the same as we've payed elsewhere throughout the country for a third of the amenities. Clean, well maintained, awesome staff.

Aug 22, 2017

Overall nice facility. A lot to do, but expensive. RV spaces are close together, but nice. Bathrooms are old, need updating.

Aug 21, 2017

Made reservations in Dec of 16 for a family reunion, asked for a larger lot with 50 amp service, was told no problem. We arrived on July 23rd of 2017, check in went great. When arrived on are camp site, this is where it went bad. It was about the smallest site on your property that I saw, it was only a 30 Amp service. Went up to office to discuss. Customer service sucked!! They could care less!!

Aug 21, 2017

This KOA iscentrally located to all the areas we were interested in seeing. We would:not have been ablek to fit it in if we had stayed some other place. This had everything you needed. Staff were awesome!

Aug 21, 2017

Love the campground, my only complaint is that I felt like the grounds could have been cleaned better, trash and wrappers

Aug 21, 2017

The accommodations was extremely nice, my grandkids had all kinds of things to do with or without us ! I would recommend staying at your campground to anyone, we had a great time and plan on coming back in the future!!

Aug 21, 2017

Aug 21, 2017

My site was on close to a 15 degree slope. I couldn't level it with blocks even. The site I had for what I paid I didn't feel was worth it.

Aug 21, 2017

the only thing they need better wifi internet as there wifi-interned doesnt work

Aug 21, 2017

We (5people) stayed in a 1-room camping cabin and it was perfect. The location is ideal for sight seeing, very close to all major attractions. The activities at campground kept the kids very busy. The Rodeo was a nice bonus during our stay. We also took advantage of the free President Wax Museum visit and mini-golf in Keystone. We will definitely be back and hope to bring more of our family with.

Aug 21, 2017

We were there 23 years ago with our kids. This time we brought my mother and my wife's dad. Wow has it changed. How is a good time so much to do and everybody is so nice to you. Definitely will be back with our grandkids. Thanks for the good time

Aug 21, 2017

We have stayed here at least 4 times over the years, and LOVE it! We would never stay anywhere else and recommend it to our friends and family often. Thank you for another great stay!

Aug 21, 2017

we enjoyed the stay. friendly staff, clean grounds. there was plenty to do on site as well in a hundred mile radius. Had a great time, will return.

Aug 21, 2017

It was an awesome place to stay very kid friendly I took my 3 grand kid's with me aging from 9 to 15 and there was something for all of us to do. Don't know if I will be back that way but I will be picking KOA camp ground's to stay in.

Aug 21, 2017

Aug 21, 2017

Wow!!! What an amazing stay we had at KOA Mt. Rushmore! With so much to do right at there we almost wish we had planned another day during our SD trip JUST for campground activities! Beautiful grounds with so much for kids of all ages, this campground says FAMILY! It was more a camp resort and we loved it! Clean, gorgeous site, friendly staff. This is THE place to stay for a memorable trip!

Aug 21, 2017

Aug 21, 2017

We loved everything about this place. You could spend 2 days just at the campground and not do everything they have to offer. Everything is reasonably priced and the staff is exceptional! We will definitely be back.

Aug 21, 2017

We had a great time. Kids kept busy only thing bad was Wi-Fi.

Aug 21, 2017

A lot of fun activities to do without having to leave the camp grounds. Bathrooms were nice but showers were always dirty/muddy. The convenient store was way too expensive. Other than that, I enjoyed my cabin. Clean and really cute small bed above the full size.

Aug 21, 2017

Aug 21, 2017

Very noisy the quiet time was not enforced. People started to get quiet after 12:00 midnight. We will not go to this place again. Ken. Edwards

Aug 21, 2017

disappointed when first showed up and there were three employees trying to figure out how to get an employee discount on something instead of talking to me. Then when I finally did get service I had to go out and get my license plate numer I came in and the lady was gone. Someone else had to come and help me. Other than that, the stay was fabulous.

Aug 21, 2017

It was very convenient for exploring Mount Rushmore and having the yellow school bus take and pick us up was perfect. We explored the area everyday and enjoyed the Saturday evening rodeo.

Aug 21, 2017

We stayed 9 nights with a 5 year old, 1 dog and 2 new puppies, and I would do it all over again! Our spot was perfect, the people were very nice and helpful, and the activities were fun! I am looking forward to next summer so we can do it again!